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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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